Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Duck Breast in Massaman Curry with Potatoes & Cashew Nuts & Crispy Duck Skin


  • The 8'C 2'G Curry Paste Paste - Blend together
    • 25g of Cashew Nuts
    • Cloves of garlic
    • red Chilli
    • 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 1/2 tsp ground Cardamom
    • Cloves
    • 1/4 tsp ground Cinnamon
    • 15g of fresh Ginger
    • lemon Grass stalk
    • large shallot
    • 1/4 nutmeg
    • 1/2 tbsp of palm sugar
    • 1 1/2 tsp fish sauce
  • Slightly brown off some whole cashew nuts in a dry pan. 
  • Just cook duck to very pink and slightly under (as you see fit pan/roast) then slice or dice, set aside.
  • Soften 1/2 Onion, add 2 Cardamon pods and 1 Star Anise half way through
  • Add 2 tbs Paste, cook for a minute.
  • Add 400ml Coconut Milk - Simmer 20 mins
  • Add potato & cook until soft
  • Add duck to warm but not over cook then serve immediately with browned cashew nuts placed on the plate. 
  • Fresh Coriander to garnish 

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